LibGuides: Asian Languages And Literatures-old: Japanese Studies by Large Research Universities

Guides with comprehensive scope

Japan Studies -- at George Washington University
-- Originally created by Takako Suzuki
-- English language
-- International relations
-- Political science

Japanese Kids & Teens Series -- at UMass Amherst
-- by Sharon Domier
What should I read? Fluency in Japanese is a long process requiring exposure to the language and culture. Teachers and students can find here books and series for any level, removing the ambiguity of how to find something to read on the basis of ability.

Learn Japanese -- hosted on Delicious
-- by Adam H lisbon
A collection of websites to help with self-study of Japanese. Covers reading, writing, listening, speaking, kanji, vocabulary, and grammar. Also divides websites by perceived audience: beginner, intermediate, advanced.

Primary Resources : at Duke University by Kristina Troost
Summarizes several important archives in the US, as well as government documents, microforms, and Duke's holdings of rare books including reports from early British diplomats from Japan.
Primary Sources for Women's Studies
Lists collections of resources in women's studies. Includes feminist writings. These are largely from the latter half of the 20th century. The serial reprints cover 1916-1977.
Visual Resources : on NCC website
--by Adam H. Lisbon

Cross reference to the NCC research guide for visual resources.
Japanese Studies Primary Sources in Western Languages : at Yale University
-- by Haruko Nakamura

Organized by media type, including a subsection organized chronologically. Explanations and tips for searching and locating materials are given generously.

-- English Language
-- Primary Sources